Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach discrepancy

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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:30:00 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Jeff Slotkin" <jeffslotkin@home.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame_NOW_F/R brake reach discrepancy
In-Reply-To: <28.1e3c4d4b.2931a5f5@aol.com>


At 08:40 PM 11/24/2001 -0500, OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
>Oh yes, often the rear brake is a longer reach than the front, as per the
>common practice in those days..

This is patently true, but does anyone know WHY it was done?

Jeff "Commonly an Offender, Here's Where I Live" Slotkin Goose Creek, SC